Ava Anderson
Ava Anderson, 24, is an early-career Canadian investigative reporter covering social trends, technology and community reporting. Their reporting aims to be clear, sourced and accountable to readers.
Titan Submersible Hull Replaced Before Fatal Dive
The carbon fiber hull of the Titan submersible was replaced in 2021. That fact sits at the center of what went wrong. The original hull, after test dives to 4,0
Quebec Wildfires Force 10,000 From Sept-Îles Homes
More than 10,000 people have been forced from their homes in Sept-Îles, Quebec, as wildfires push into the eastern Canadian town. The evacuation is massive. The
YNH Property Bhd Dormant Deal Deposit Hits MYR 65.5M
The numbers tell a story of their own. In 2014, YNH Property Bhd’s auditors recorded a loan to a director of Genius More Sdn Bhd as bad debt. The amount was MYR
Malaysia Sukuk Issuance to Hit Record $22B Through 2024
Malaysia's budget hole is so deep that even a narrowing deficit won't shrink its Islamic debt pile. The government will keep printing sukuk at record levels thr
Indonesia Prioritizes Economic Recovery in ASEAN Chairmanship
Indonesia took the helm of ASEAN on January 1, 2023, inheriting a bloc battered by three years of pandemic aftershocks and global economic instability. The ten-
YNH Property Reports RM1 Billion in Frozen Assets
For years, YNH Property Bhd’s annual reports listed land assets. Page after page, year after year. To most shareholders, these lists looked like ordinary holdin
Malaysia Services Sector Hits 57% GDP, Dulls Recession Risk
KUALA LUMPUR — The numbers tell the story. Agriculture and mining once defined Malaysia; together they now account for just 14 percent of the country’s gross do
Malaysia Lockdowns Fail to Scare Off Foreign Investment
Malaysia's lockdowns, now stretching through much of 2021, have not scared off foreign money. Not yet anyway. The country has confirmed over 595,000 Covid cases
Pentagon Officially Releases Three Navy UAP Videos
The U.S. Department of Defense has officially declassified and released three U.S. Navy videos, known as FLIR, GIMBAL, and GOFAST, which show unidentified aeria
Malaysia Keeps Bursa Open Amid Permanent Lockdown
On March 18, Malaysia locked down. The stock exchange stayed open. Four days later, the government made that choice permanent. No suspension. No pause. Bursa Ma
Rana Kapoor Arrested in Yes Bank Collapse Probe
Rana Kapoor spent Sunday night in custody, not in his own bed. The founder of Yes Bank had been awake for more than 24 hours before financial crime detectives t
Moderna Ships First Coronavirus Vaccine for Testing
On February 26, 2020, U.S. biotech firm Moderna Inc. shipped the first batch of its experimental coronavirus vaccine, mRNA-1273, to the National Institute of Allergy…
Diamond Princess Passengers Sent Home on Public Transit
For hundreds of passengers aboard the Diamond Princess, Wednesday meant stepping onto dry land for the first time in two weeks. But their freedom came with a ca
China Declines US Coronavirus Help, Sidelining Experts
China’s refusal to accept U.S. and Taiwanese offers of help against the coronavirus outbreak has left American public health experts sidelined while the virus c
